eat one's own dog food
The phrase "eat one's own dog food" is often used in the business and tech world to emphasize the importance of using one's own products to ensure their quality and reliability.
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Definition
C1Business
(informal, idiomatic)To use the products or services created by one's own company to demonstrate their quality and build trust.
Example
- The software company decided to eat its own dog food by having all employees use the new app internally before its public release.
C1Technology
(informal, idiomatic)To use one's own technological products to test their functionality and identify any issues.
Example
- By eating their own dog food, the developers quickly found and fixed bugs in the software.
B2General
(informal, idiomatic)To practice what one preaches by using the same methods or products that one recommends to others.
Example
- The CEO decided to eat his own dog food by living on the same budget he proposed for his employees.
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